The Tennessee attorney general says lawsuits by local prosecutors over the opioid epidemic are complicating his efforts to reach a multi-state settlement with drug companies. In response, prosecutors say local communities lose out when lawsuits like theirs are rolled into one settlement.
In a letter last week, Attorney General Herbert Slatery told 14 Tennessee district attorneys general that their lawsuits impede his ability to prosecute, as his office leads a 40-state coalition investigating opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Slatery filed motions to intervene in the Tennessee lawsuits, claiming legal issues.
In a letter Thursday, the district attorneys general said Slatery is attempting to undermine their litigation.
AG, Prosecutors Clash Over Local Opioid Lawsuits
Mar 22, 2018 | 5:00 AM